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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of chassis parts, specifically the front wing stay.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img087
Date  22th September 1926
  
RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225
COMPLETED 23.2.27
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 22.9.26
X No. 7380
Drawing No. N.sch. 2136

Description of Parts: FRONT WING STAY.

Origin: Complete stay designed and made by R-R for lightness, strength etc.

Experimental Test Report:
10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX.
These stays are similar in design to 20 HP.

Road Test Report:
These have withstood all road shocks and do not show any signs of a failure.
With standard Barker wings they were quite rigid.

Part List:
A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers.
B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works.
C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test.
D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis.

Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part.
Difference per Car. £ Negligible.

Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series..........£...........
Series..........£...........
Series..........£...........

Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 26.10.26

SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS
--- | --- | ---
MR. JOHNSON (Handwritten: C.W.B.) | 24.9.26 | Agreed, but is it necessary to incur this expense on all chassis?
MR. B. JOHNSON | 13.2.27 | Agreed. B.Johnson.
MR. ROYCE | 24/9/26 | IAR agreed
MR. WORMALD | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
MR. ROWLEDGE | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
MR. DAY | 24.9.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Presumably supplied as an extra.
MR. BAILEY | 11.10.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
MR. PLATFORD | 22.9.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
MR. ELLIOTT | 25/9/26 | Agreed. A.E.
MR. NORTHEY | 23.9.26 | Agreed, provided that a large proportion of these stays will not be scrapped by coach-builders. PN.{Mr Northey}
MR. HIVES | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Stamps:
ORIGINAL
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